MUSICIANS

Description

Employment Status: Part-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Schedule: Saturday Mass, 5:30pm; and, Sunday Masses 8am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm, and 5pm. Other Masses and Liturgies as needed

Reports to: Pastor or Director of Music

Summary

The Musician/ Cantor will be responsible for performing music at various parish services, including Sunday Vigil Mass and may be contracted to perform at weddings, funerals and other liturgical events as necessary. The Musician/ Cantor will be responsible for animating the Sunday Liturgy and providing the musical environment.

Must have demonstrated experience with various instruments specifically; piano, organ and/ or guitar.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

Provides musical support to prayerful environmentAssists Pastor and/ or Director of Music and Liturgy in securing other instrumentalists as neededContinuously maintains professional and liturgical education through reading, workshops, classes etc. Is available to perform at special events including weddings, funerals and other events as needed

Additional Responsibilities

Attend all Archdiocese required training and meetings on Liturgy and MusicAttends Parish staff meetings as necessaryActively participates in all “required” attendance Parish events as directed by Pastor and/ or Director of Music and Liturgy

Requirements

Education and Experience

High School degree or equivalentAbility to sing with accurate pitch and rhythmAbility to play various instruments (Piano/ Organ/ Guitar preferred)Basic understanding of Music TheoryStrong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with all levels of staff and management

Preferred Additional

Bachelor’s degree in Music, Liturgy and/ or 2 prior years’ experience Previous experience/ knowledge of Roman Catholic Liturgy including Lectionary and SacramentaryBilingual (English/ Spanish) preferred

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise as needed. The Archdiocese of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity Employer.